At least 16 people have been injured as prison guards fired rubber bullets to control a revolt by inmates at Gazipur District Jail. As the protest intensified, jail guards fired rubber bullets to regain control, reports bdnews24.com. Gazipur District Jail is located adjacent to the Joydevpur-Dhaka road. To prevent the prisoners from escaping, prison guards fired rubber bullets, injuring 13 inmates and 3 guards. Maksuda Akhter, a medical officer at Gazipur District Jail, said rubber bullets caused several inmates to lose consciousness temporarily, but they regained their senses after first aid.


Source:   bd News24
August 08, 2024 16:40 UTC